Florida Getaways of the Day

CaptionPunta Gorda: Get your motor running at Muscle Car City

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Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City features nearly 200 automobiles of every era dating back to the 1920s focusing on the "muscle cars" of the mid '60s to early '70s . The museum includes a '50s diner themed cafe as well as a memorabilia gift shop. Admission: $10 onetime pass, $30 annual pass....

Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City features nearly 200 automobiles of every era dating back to the 1920s focusing on the "muscle cars" of the mid '60s to early '70s . The museum includes a '50s diner themed cafe as well as a memorabilia gift shop. Admission: $10 onetime pass, $30 annual pass.... (MUSCLECARCITY.COM)

Florida's cowboy heritage comes alive at Lake Kissimmee State Park with living history demonstrations of the early Florida "cow hunters" in an 1876-era cow camp. The cow camp -- open only on weekends and holidays -- includes Florida Cracker cattle, descendants of the Spanish cattle brought to...

Florida's cowboy heritage comes alive at Lake Kissimmee State Park with living history demonstrations of the early Florida "cow hunters" in an 1876-era cow camp. The cow camp -- open only on weekends and holidays -- includes Florida Cracker cattle, descendants of the Spanish cattle brought to... (Bonnie Gross)

Usually the animals at the Zoo Miami (formerly Miami MetroZoo) have breakfast, lunch and dinner out of view of us humans. But at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station, zoo-attendees can have a hand in the feedings. The feedings are from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The wait-time varies and can be long...

Usually the animals at the Zoo Miami (formerly Miami MetroZoo) have breakfast, lunch and dinner out of view of us humans. But at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station, zoo-attendees can have a hand in the feedings. The feedings are from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The wait-time varies and can be long... (Zoo Miami)

Fort DeSoto Park's pristine beaches was named the nation's best beach by the annual Dr. Beach Top 10 list. This dog-friendly park, near St. Petersburg, is spread over 900 acres on five interconnected islands and has seven miles of waterfront, a campground, nature trails, boat ramp, fishing...

Fort DeSoto Park's pristine beaches was named the nation's best beach by the annual Dr. Beach Top 10 list. This dog-friendly park, near St. Petersburg, is spread over 900 acres on five interconnected islands and has seven miles of waterfront, a campground, nature trails, boat ramp, fishing... (PHOTO COURTESY PINELLAS COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL)

If you want primitive camping, go to the Ocala National Forest and look for the pit toilets. If you want all the luxuries of home -- and still technically be camping -- go to Fort Wilderness at Disney World in Orlando. There are 1,108 campsites and 750 acres at Fort Wilderness, giving it an...

If you want primitive camping, go to the Ocala National Forest and look for the pit toilets. If you want all the luxuries of home -- and still technically be camping -- go to Fort Wilderness at Disney World in Orlando. There are 1,108 campsites and 750 acres at Fort Wilderness, giving it an... (Walt Disney Co.)